There are 7 ways to get from Samara to Karelia by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly to Pulkovo Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Pulkovo Airport (LED)plane KUF - LED
- Take the train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Centertrain
11h 12m₽18,120–97,470Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Cheboksary Bus stationbus 630
- Take the bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
39h 10m₽5,650–11,156Train via Moscow
- Take the train from Samara to Kazansky Railway Terminaltrain 009Й / ...
- Take the train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 018А / ...
24h 56m₽5,860–10,830Drive 1,818.4 km
- Drive from Samara to Petrozavodskcar 1,818.4 km
28h 56m₽11,430–16,510Bus, fly to Petrozavodsk Airport
- Take the bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2bus
- Fly from Kurumoch International Airport (KUF) to Petrozavodsk Airport (PES)plane KUF - PES
9h 29m₽15,480–75,540Train, bus
- Take the train from Samara to Moskovsky Railway Terminaltrain 063Й / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus stationbus
29h 51m₽5,966–10,161Train
- Take the train from Samara to Okulovkatrain 047М / ...
- Take the train from Okulovka to Petrozavodsk Passtrain 092А / ...
44h 25m₽6,493–11,297
Samara to Karelia by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Samara to Karelia is to bus which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 12000 and takes 39h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Samara to Karelia is to bus and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs RUB 15000 - RUB 80000.
No, there is no direct bus from Samara station to Karelia station. However, there are services departing from Samara Central Bus station and arriving at Petrozavodsk Bus station via Ulyanovsk Bus station, Cheboksary Bus station and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Samara to Karelia. However, there are services departing from Samara and arriving at Petrozavodsk Pass via Leningradsky Railway Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
The distance between Samara and Karelia is 1769 km. The road distance is 1818.4 km.
The best way to get from Samara to Karelia without a car is to train via Moscow which takes 24h 56m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Samara to Karelia, including transfers.
Samara to Karelia bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Samara Central Bus station.
Samara to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Samara station.
The best way to get from Samara to Karelia is to train via Moscow which takes 24h 56m and costs RUB 5500 - RUB 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RUB 5500 - RUB 12000 and takes 39h 10m.
What companies run services between Samara, Russia and Karelia, Russia?
You can take a train from Samara to Petrozavodsk Pass via Kazansky Railway Terminal and Leningradsky Railway Terminal in around 24h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Samara Central Bus station to Petrozavodsk Bus station via Ulyanovsk Bus station, Cheboksary Bus station, and Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal in around 39h 10m.
- Website
- flysmartavia.com
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–95,000
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Pulkovo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₽17,000–95,000
- Website
- severstal-avia.ru
Flights from Kurumoch International Airport to Petrozavodsk Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₽15,000–75,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- rzd.ru
Train from Finlyandsky Railway Terminal to Sortavala Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽800–2,100
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- Lastochka Train
- ₽1,400–2,100
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Samara to Kazansky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₽3,000–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽13,000–18,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽3,000–4,200
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,900–5,500
Train from Leningradsky Railway Terminal to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽2,800–5,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽12,000–17,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽2,800–4,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽3,700–5,500
Train from Samara to Moskovsky Railway Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽20,000–29,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽5,000–7,000
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–8,500
Train from Samara to Okulovka
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽4,500–7,500
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽19,000–27,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽4,500–6,500
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽5,500–7,500
Train from Okulovka to Petrozavodsk Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,900–3,800
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₽8,000–12,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₽1,900–2,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₽2,700–3,800
- Website
- tosamara.ru
Bus from Uliytsa Dybenko to Airport Kurumoch T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽200
- Schedules at
- tosamara.ru
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Samara Central Bus station to Ulyanovsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽800–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ulyanovsk Bus station to Cheboksary Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₽650–1,600
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Cheboksary Bus station to Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₽3,300–6,000
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +7 (8142) 72-20-12
- sekretariat@karelavtotrans.ru
- Website
- avokzal.karelia.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,200
- Website
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/
- Schedules at
- https://avokzal.karelia.ru/petrozavodsk/raspisanie-avtobusov/
- Phone
- +7-812-612-82-30
- sovavtobus@sovavto.ru
- Website
- bus.sovavto.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₽1,990
- Schedules at
- bus.sovavto.ru
- Phone
- +7 812 386 79 79
- eco@ecolines.ru
- Website
- ecolines.ru
Bus from Saint Petersburg Bus Terminal to Petrozavodsk Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₽900–1,200
- Schedules at
- ecolines.ru
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More Questions & Answers
Samara to Karelia bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ulyanovsk Bus station.
Karelia is 1h behind Samara. It is currently 2:03 PM in Samara and 1:03 PM in Karelia.
Samara to Karelia train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Kazansky Railway Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Samara to Karelia is 1818 km. It takes approximately 28h 56m to drive from Samara to Karelia.
















